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Bricklaying & Repointing

Repointing & brick replacement of wall under bay window

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.53 PM

Hi, I 'd like some advice.... I've just exposed the brickword under my bay window (it was old crumbling render previously), however all the corner bricks need replacing (roughly 20 in total - 10 on each side angle) as well as the odd other brick. I'm not sure where to get the angled bricks from or how they are made (squint bricks I think they're alled). They'll need to match the existing brickwork. I've attached a few photos so you can get an idea of what I mean. The third photo is of next door (what I want it to look like). http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/...johns2/001.jpg http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/...hns2/002-1.jpg And this is what is want it to look like: http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/...johns2/003.jpg Let me know any thoughts. Regards, Richard.

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Hawkins Restoration

Rating: 5 out of 5

Sheerness

Hi richard, you could take one of the better corner bricks out and use it as a template, then use an angle grinder to cut it to match, or they can all be restored and you would never notice the difference, but i would advise a skilled tradesman to tackle these jobs, Good luck Sean

Answered24 July 2012

Anonymous user

hi yes these bricks are also classed as specials if you take a picture into any builders merchants they would be able to identify them and order you some in i hope this helps kind regards bootle builders

Answered24 July 2012